South African outfitters: Reccomendations for SCI

[Hedge774]

Hey Gang,
I would like to ask for your opinions on what South African outfitters I should try to visit with at SCI. I know there will be dozens and dozens, and I'm only there for Friday. I would focus on plains game and buffalo (rifle). I'd also prefer to fly into Joberg. Other than that, I look forward to reading your suggestions. Also, if you have any specific reasons why you reccomend the outfitter. (Like, best pumpkin fritters, huge dik diks, etc.)
Thank you!
Hedge

 

[Rare Breed]

@Tsala safaris. They will also be at our AH dinner in addition to having a booth

 

[Tgood1]

So many great options

 

[MontanaPat]

Visit with Motsomi Safaris, I’ve done two trips with them, one for my Buffalo the other for plains game and have been pleased. Several other AH members have hunted with them as well. My reports are here on AH

 

[Cotton King]

I would suggest visiting with Frontier Safari’s. I hunted with them in 2023 and had a great time, took some wonderful trophies, and the Burchell family is a class act.

 

[Ruraldoc]

Be sure to talk with Dave Freeburn. Great guy to hunt with and he takes care of the business side of things.

 

[358 Norma]

Tsala hunting safaris!

 

[MontanaPat]

I’ve heard good things about Tsala and Dave Freeburn although haven’t hunted with either of them yet

 

[Hedge774]

I would suggest visiting with Frontier Safari’s. I hunted with them in 2023 and had a great time, took some wonderful trophies, and the Burchell family is a class act.

They look very promising!

 

[Hedge774]

Be sure to talk with Dave Freeburn. Great guy to hunt with and he takes care of the business side of things.

How does hunting with Mr. Freeburn work? Is he a freelance P.H.? Does he own the properties hunted?

 

[Andrew62]

I've hunted with Tsala Safaris 2x, highly recommend them!! From the JNB airport it is about a 2 hour drive to their camp!

 

[Hedge774]

I've hunted with Tsala Safaris 2x, highly recommend them!! From the JNB airport it is about a 2 hour drive to their camp!

What did you hunt with Tsala, Sir?

 

[whisk(e)y hunter]

Infinito/Charl Van Rooyen is a great outfit

 

[Rare Breed]

What did you hunt with Tsala, Sir?

I hunted buffalo took my 43 incher with them and various PG. Hunting leopard with them in 27

 

[Andrew62]

On both of my hunts with Tsala I took a lot of 'cull' animals, 10-12 of both blue wildebeests and zebras, as well as several impalas, I also took kudu, black impala, yellow blesbok, warthog, golden wildebeest. If you are interested in buffalo they have some tremendous buffalo.

Most importantly, Brandon and Rouan and top quality people. I've hunted Africa many times and this is my favorite family to hunt with.

 

[358 Norma]

I hunted with Tsala Hunting Safaris in 2024 and will be going back with them in June of 2026! On the 2024 hunt my wife and I took Cape Buffalo, Sable, Impala, Gemsbok, Nyala, and Zebra!

 

[Andrew62]

I hunted buffalo took my 43 incher with them and various PG. Hunting leopard with them in 27

Where are you hunting leopard? Zim or Mozambique?

 

[Hedge774]

I hunted with Tsala Hunting Safaris in 2024 and will be going back with them in June of 2026! On the 2024 hunt my wife and I took Cape Buffalo, Sable, Impala, Gemsbok, Nyala, and Zebra!
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Wow! Lots of horns in there...

 

[358 Norma]

Wow! Lots of horns in there...

Brandon made sure we only took the best trophies possible! They truly exceeded all my expectations.

 

[62flint]

Visit with Motsomi Safaris, I’ve done two trips with them, one for my Buffalo the other for plains game and have been pleased. Several other AH members have hunted with them as well. My reports are here on AH

I second motsomi, I dont think you will find a better experiance in south africa